# Ashizawa — Short Fiction character guide

> Ashizawa in Short Fiction by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ashizawa-san

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a neighbor or colleague.

## Relationships

### [Tsuya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tsuya)

_psychological_

Ashizawa is obsessed with or manipulates Tsuya, creating a tense, one-sided dynamic.

### [Shinsuké](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/shinsuke)

_rivalry_

Ashizawa and Shinsuké are enemies, with Ashizawa possibly threatening Shinsuké's relationships.

### [Tokubey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tokubey)

_professional_

Ashizawa and Tokubey have a professional connection, possibly as employer and employee or business associates.

### [Tsuya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tsuya)

_psychological_

Ashizawa is obsessed with or manipulates Tsuya, creating a tense, one-sided dynamic.

### [Tokubey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tokubey)

_professional_

Ashizawa and Tokubey have a professional connection, possibly as employer and employee or business associates.

### [Shinsuké](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/shinsuke)

_rivalry_

Ashizawa and Shinsuké are enemies, with Ashizawa possibly threatening Shinsuké's relationships.

### [Tsuya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tsuya)

_psychological_

Ashizawa is obsessed with or manipulates Tsuya, creating a tense, one-sided dynamic.

## In the story

### [A Springtime Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/a-springtime-case)

Mentioned as the man Tsuya claims to love, provoking Shinsuké's jealousy; she calls for him as she is killed.

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